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News, Classifieds and daily news in South AfricaWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:27:34 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4Traffic Officers arrested in Polokwanehttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/traffic-officers-arrested-polokwane/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/traffic-officers-arrested-polokwane/#respondWed, 24 Jan 2018 08:27:34 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15433 A total of 10 traffic officers were arrested in Polokwane today as part of Operation Siyabangena to deal with bribery and corruption in the traffic law enforcement fraternity. The arrests followed intensive investigations by the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit together with the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (The Hawks). The suspects …

]]> A total of 10 traffic officers were arrested in Polokwane today as part of Operation Siyabangena to deal with bribery and corruption in the traffic law enforcement fraternity.

The arrests followed intensive investigations by the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit together with the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (The Hawks).

The suspects are employed by the Limpopo provincial department of transport and the Polokwane municipality.

They have been held at Polokwane police station and are expected to appear in court before the end of the week to apply for bail.

Allegations against them are that they took bribes from motorists who had failed to obey the rules of the road.

The number of suspects arrested in Limpopo in connection with bribery and corruption since December now stands at 30.

Last month 20 suspects, including traffic officers, licensing officers, and their civilian collaborators, were arrested in Tzaneen and surrounding areas.

Investigations are continuing and more suspects may be arrested.

Members of the public are called upon to report bribery and corruption on 0861 400 800.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/traffic-officers-arrested-polokwane/feed/0Six suspects arrested at the Mamelodi vehicle testing stationhttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/six-suspects-arrested-mamelodi-vehicle-testing-station/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/six-suspects-arrested-mamelodi-vehicle-testing-station/#respondMon, 22 Jan 2018 08:24:42 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15351 The clampdown on corruption at the vehicle testing station has continued with six suspects arrested in Mamelodi, Tshwane today The six which included three females and three males were nabbed when members of the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Anti-Corruption Unit, the South African Police Organised Crime Unit and the Gauteng Traffic Police Compliance Unit …

]]> The clampdown on corruption at the vehicle testing station has continued with six suspects arrested in Mamelodi, Tshwane today

The six which included three females and three males were nabbed when members of the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Anti-Corruption Unit, the South African Police Organised Crime Unit and the Gauteng Traffic Police Compliance Unit raided the privately owned Mamelodi Testing Station.

Four more suspects including the station’s management representative are still being sought to answer to allegations that they facilitated the fraudulent issuing of vehicle roadworthiness certificates for vehicles that were not physically presented to the station for examination.

Other allegations against the suspects are that they unlawfully used the identity document of one individual to generate numerous roadworthy certificates. The concerned individual, who is known to the investigators, had apparently given permission for his identity document to be used in connection with these transactions.

The suspects are expected to appear in court soon to face charges of fraud and corruption.

The Mamelodi Testing Station is the fourth station since December to be raided on allegations of fraud and corruption related to irregular issuing of roadworthy certificates. A total of 15 suspects have been arrested at these centres which are stationed in Clayville, Temba and Sebokeng.

Un-roadworthy vehicles pose a major risk on the roads. The RTMC has prioritised fraud and corruption at these centres in ongoing efforts to improved safety on the roads and reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/six-suspects-arrested-mamelodi-vehicle-testing-station/feed/0Child killed, four others injured after vehicle rollover on the corners of the R511 and M26http://thesouthafrica.co.za/child-killed-four-others-injured-vehicle-rollover-corners-r511-m26/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/child-killed-four-others-injured-vehicle-rollover-corners-r511-m26/#respondMon, 22 Jan 2018 08:19:01 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15305A three-year-old girl was killed and four others sustained moderate injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled on the corners of the R511 and M26 in Erasmia last night. When ER24 arrived on the scene at 22H45, another medical service was already in attendance. Upon further assessment, paramedics found four patients who sustained …

]]>A three-year-old girl was killed and four others sustained moderate injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled on the corners of the R511 and M26 in Erasmia last night.

When ER24 arrived on the scene at 22H45, another medical service was already in attendance. Upon further assessment, paramedics found four patients who sustained moderate injuries.

It is believed that a three-year-old child was ejected from the vehicle. Unfortunately, there was nothing paramedics could do for the girl and she was declared dead at the scene by another medical service.

ER24, as well as another medical service, transported the patients to a hospital for further medical care.

The exact details surrounding the incident were not yet known to our paramedics.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/child-killed-four-others-injured-vehicle-rollover-corners-r511-m26/feed/0Car rear-ends bus leaving twelve injured in Benoni.http://thesouthafrica.co.za/car-rear-ends-bus-leaving-twelve-injured-benoni/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/car-rear-ends-bus-leaving-twelve-injured-benoni/#respondFri, 19 Jan 2018 14:41:27 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15118Twelve people were left injured this afternoon when a light motor vehicle rear-ended a bus on the N12 near the Daveyton turnoff in Benoni. ER24 paramedics arrived at a nearby farm where the patients were transported to. Upon assessment, paramedics found that twelve people from the bus had sustained minor to moderate injuries. Fortunately, no …

]]>Twelve people were left injured this afternoon when a light motor vehicle rear-ended a bus on the N12 near the Daveyton turnoff in Benoni.

ER24 paramedics arrived at a nearby farm where the patients were transported to.
Upon assessment, paramedics found that twelve people from the bus had sustained minor to moderate injuries. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were found.
Paramedics treated the patients and thereafter transported them to Sunshine Private Hospital for further treatment.
The exact cause of the incident is not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/car-rear-ends-bus-leaving-twelve-injured-benoni/feed/0Robbery in Hillbrow and attempted murderhttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/robbery-hillbrow-attempted-murder/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/robbery-hillbrow-attempted-murder/#respondThu, 18 Jan 2018 07:32:52 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15059A police officer based at the Railway police was involved in a shooting incident with a suspect who had been involved in a business robbery at about 17:30 today, 17 January 2018 at Walmarts and Simmons streets, Braamfontein. This follows after the suspect shot and wounded three members of the community who tried to apprehend …

]]>A police officer based at the Railway police was involved in a shooting incident with a suspect who had been involved in a business robbery at about 17:30 today, 17 January 2018 at Walmarts and Simmons streets, Braamfontein. This follows after the suspect shot and wounded three members of the community who tried to apprehend him.

A police officer was shot and wounded in the upper body and taken to the hospital. One member of the public died on arrival at the clinic. Two others were taken to the hospital for treatment. The suspect managed to flee on foot. Police investigations continue.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/robbery-hillbrow-attempted-murder/feed/0Man stabbed-and-killed in a parking lot off Stubbs Streethttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-stabbed-killed-parking-lot-off-stubbs-street/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-stabbed-killed-parking-lot-off-stubbs-street/#respondThu, 18 Jan 2018 07:27:37 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=15018A man, believed to be in his 30s, was killed this afternoon when he was stabbed in a parking lot off Stubbs Street in Randfontein. ER24 paramedics, along with the SAPS, arrived on the scene to find the body of a man lying in the parking lot. Paramedics assessed the man and found that he …

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/man-stabbed-killed-parking-lot-off-stubbs-street/feed/0Four injured after a head-on collision in Eden Park in Albertonhttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/four-injured-head-collision-eden-park-alberton/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/four-injured-head-collision-eden-park-alberton/#respondMon, 18 Dec 2017 03:11:11 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=14317One person sustained serious injuries and three others sustained moderate injuries after two vehicles collided head-on in Eden Park in Alberton this afternoon. When ER24 arrived on the scene at 13H30, the driver of the one vehicle was entrapped and had to be extricated with the jaws of life. Upon further assessment, it was found …

]]>One person sustained serious injuries and three others sustained moderate injuries after two vehicles collided head-on in Eden Park in Alberton this afternoon.
When ER24 arrived on the scene at 13H30, the driver of the one vehicle was entrapped and had to be extricated with the jaws of life.
Upon further assessment, it was found that one person sustained serious injuries and three others sustained moderate injuries.
ER24, as well as another medical service on the scene, transported the patients to hospital.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident were not yet known to our paramedics but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/four-injured-head-collision-eden-park-alberton/feed/03-year-old taken to hospital following nonfatal drowning in Benonihttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/3-year-old-taken-hospital-following-nonfatal-drowning-benoni/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/3-year-old-taken-hospital-following-nonfatal-drowning-benoni/#respondMon, 18 Dec 2017 03:09:09 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=14365 A 3-year-old boy has been transported to a hospital following a nonfatal drowning in Northmead in Benoni this afternoon. ER24 arrived on the scene at 12H13 where they found the boy sitting outside with our ALS. It is believed that shortly after the boy fell into the swimming pool bystander CPR was initiated by …

A 3-year-old boy has been transported to a hospital following a nonfatal drowning in Northmead in Benoni this afternoon.

ER24 arrived on the scene at 12H13 where they found the boy sitting outside with our ALS. It is believed that shortly after the boy fell into the swimming pool bystander CPR was initiated by a family member.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/3-year-old-taken-hospital-following-nonfatal-drowning-benoni/feed/0One killed, one injured after truck and vehicle collide on Tonk Meter Road in Kwa-Thema in Gautenghttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/one-killed-one-injured-truck-vehicle-collide-tonk-meter-road-kwa-thema-gauteng/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/one-killed-one-injured-truck-vehicle-collide-tonk-meter-road-kwa-thema-gauteng/#respondMon, 18 Dec 2017 03:08:40 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=14341One person was killed and another person sustained minor injuries after a truck and a vehicle collided on Tonk Meter Road in Kwa-Thema in Gauteng this morning. When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at approximately 08H10, they found a lot of debris on the scene. Upon further assessment, they found the driver of the …

]]>One person was killed and another person sustained minor injuries after a truck and a vehicle collided on Tonk Meter Road in Kwa-Thema in Gauteng this morning.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at approximately 08H10, they found a lot of debris on the scene. Upon further assessment, they found the driver of the vehicle entrapped. Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done for the man and he was declared dead by another medical service on the scene.

The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was transported by ER24 to hospital for further medical care.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident were not yet known to our paramedics but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

]]>http://thesouthafrica.co.za/one-killed-one-injured-truck-vehicle-collide-tonk-meter-road-kwa-thema-gauteng/feed/0Fatal taxi shooting at a busy intersection during peak afternoon traffic in Roodepoorthttp://thesouthafrica.co.za/fatal-taxi-shooting-busy-intersection-peak-afternoon-traffic-roodepoort/
http://thesouthafrica.co.za/fatal-taxi-shooting-busy-intersection-peak-afternoon-traffic-roodepoort/#respondThu, 16 Nov 2017 07:22:35 +0000http://thesouthafrica.co.za/?p=13549 At approximately 16h30 on Tuesday, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting on Hendrik Potgieter Road at the intersection of Gordon Road in the Roodepoort area. Reports from the scene allege that the driver of a minibus taxi had been shot a few times. He was in a critical condition and was attended to …

]]> At approximately 16h30 on Tuesday, Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting on Hendrik Potgieter Road at the intersection of Gordon Road in the Roodepoort area.

Reports from the scene allege that the driver of a minibus taxi had been shot a few times. He was in a critical condition and was attended to by a Netcare 911 paramedic. An Advanced Life Support resuscitation was initiated and he was placed on a ventilator, however the teams effort to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful. Documentation pertaining to his death was completed by Netcare 911 and handed over to authorities at the scene.
A female, believed to be a commuter in the minibus taxi, claimed to have been grazed by a bullet. She was attended to by paramedics and she refused further medical treatment.The SAPS are on the scene and are investigating the incident.
Several lanes were closed resulting is severe delays during peak afternoon traffic.